Nothing major.
Bought my new GT and thought I had something fast. Jokes on me. This car gets smoked by every single Z28 and Transam I see. I think from now on I am switching camps and joining Chevy. Ford has done a great job of building another muscle car that gets its doors blown off in every race. Don't be fooled by other owners. Mustangs are great for some people but not me.
Do you know how to drive? I have a 98' Mustang GT and I can kick Camaro and Trans-Ams asses anytime.
You are comparing apples with oranges. Get a Cobra and then we'll see.
I have a 94 Trans Am. I agree with you... kicked the living crap outta every Mustang I have ever raced. For the most part they've been 5.0L. Never have and never will be beaten by a Ford. PONTIAC FOR LIFE!!!!!!
About "get a Cobra and then well see"... damn! For that price Chevy guys will get a Corvette and then....... "WE'LL SEE".
For "get a Corvette then we'll see" for that price, Ford guys get a Saleen Mustang and THEN WE'LL SEE.
Come on, everyone know's a Stampede is faster than a heartbeat. Love those Stangs.
For the price of a Corvette you can build a 10.00 second Mustang monster that no one would see.
Chevy/Pontiac are faster. There is no question about it. I have a 99 stang and would love to beat a Z or TA. The bottom line is if the person driving the Z or TA knows anything at all about dragging, they will win. If someone tells me they have a stang and just killed a Chevy, my question is were you racing or did you just blow by them? The smart thing to do for a smart FORD man is to dump a little money into your stang and kill all Chevy's pontiacs. How dedicated are you really to Fords? Simple gears, TB, MASS, Pullies, and mufflers will do the trick.
About the Trans Ams and Z28's... your cars are geared different than a Mustang. A Cobra, Cobra R or Saleen would kill all of you. As for fixing up GTs, it can be done, and the only Fords you will beat are stock V6, or stock V8 GT... alright so keep dreaming.
Geared differently? Are you kidding me?
1st, a Cobra only has .7 tenth on a GT. That's really not much.
2nd, a Supercharged Saleen is only .2 tenths faster than a Cobra. A stock Saleen only has 25 more hp than a stock GT and is not more than .2 tenths quicker.
3rd, who has $65,000 to drop on a Cobra R. I think a Viper would be my choice for that much. Check out the specs for a TA or Z28. You'll see the are actually geared lower than 3:27. If you do all the bolt on's I listed with 3:73 gears, you should drop from a 14.2 for a 99 to about 13.4. That's what a Cobra runs.
See all of you Chevy guys don't get it-Mustangs, in stock form are like a pile of clay ready to mold, some leave them stock for daily drivers to give them a bit of a fast car to have fun with, but the serious guys like to build up their stangs to be the best and baddest sleepers, and most of the time, it works well. Bottom line is if you arnt a car buff but have your license and want to go fast-go for the pre-fab Chevys. Anyone with money can have a fast car, but its the heart that goes into your own car and what you make it to be not some assembly line.
Uh oh, the fool Chevy-Ford wars again. Instead of working together against common enemies, they'll duke it out for no apparent reason. But instead of yelling one way or another, I'll simply solve the argument. The Mustang GT is a pony car geared torwards comfort, and the Camaro Z28 is a pony car geared towards performance. They're both great, and while the Mustang does have factually lower performance (less horsepower), a lower topspeed, higher 0-60 (slightly) and higher quartermile time, it certaintly won't get "it's doors blown off". If that happens, it's more than likely that one person knows how to drag race better. But give credit where credit is due, the Mustang GT is a great car for those who really want a fun car but aren't willing to sacrifice as much luxury as the Camaro requires (options are very pricy on new F-Bodies). The 4 wheel independent suspension is a miracle to behold, in ride quality alone. Ford, unfortunately, was happy leaving the handling of the car simply competitive with the Camaro, when with a better build up, the Mustang would have a clear advantage. Note that my argument for Mustangs are in the later years and, unfortunately, without heavy modification, the stock 302s just didn't cut it. In the 80s, where the Fox body (yuck!) got big and the "5.0" gained fame, pathetic performance was acceptable for a gas shortage, and the Chevy 305 was consistantly very close in racing to the Mustangs. Difference happens in the early to mid 90s, when the Camaro had a painfully clear lead. But for more recent years between these two competitors, it's all a matter of preference. How much does luxury mean to you? How much does performance mean to you? All I can say is that between the Z28, Trans Am and Mustang GT, you can't go wrong.
All right lets get some things straight. First of all, I love Trans Ams. My dad has an 88 GTA 350. There is no doubt that they are the undisputed muscle warriors of all time, but Camaro vs. Mustang, that's a different story. I own a 1990 Mustang 5.0, and if you didn't know, the reign of mustangs was in the late 80's and early 90's. Does my car compete with a 89 305 or an 350 Iroc. Please! I race LT1 camaros, cause they are the only ones that put up a good fight, even though I lose, a few mods would do the trick.
For the new body Mustangs and Camaros, there really isn't much difference. the Z hits 13.8 and the GT 13.9. For a car that is 1.1 liter (which allows more torque 335 vs. 302) and 50 more hp, I say the camaro is pathetic. I've seen a 1993 5.0 with 290 hp hit 13.4. That's the same as the new vettes! Just wait til the new 4.6 with 280 hp and the 2nd GT with a 4.9 with 295 hp hit the streets in 2003. Oh yeah, and the cobras are gonna have 350 hp.
As for saleens, a S-281 supercharged saleen competes with a vette. The 281 is $33,000 while the vette is $40,000. An SC-281 with slicks hits 12.7, that's the same as a Diablo SV! The vette is fast because of its LS1 "aluminum" engine and its fiber glass body. I though American cars were suppose to be safe? Imagine getting into an accident with that car. I just can't wait til the Camaros are out of here, I'm sorry for the Firebirds though.
I don't care what any of you all say, Mustangs are weak and are getting weaker every year. I have friends with stock V-6 Acura's that are beating stock V-8 stangs, but they can't touch the V-8 Camaro or Firebird. Lets face it, Ford are losing the game.
2001 GT- Added cold air induction, Borla catback exhaust, Diablo chipset, variable rate coils, Steeda stabilizers front and rear, and camber plates to get perfect alignment after lowering it two inches. I drive over a hilly mountain road to and from work every day. Yesterday I walked away from a Z28 SS, and today the last I saw of the C4 Corvette in my rear view mirror was when the driver got it crossed up trying to follow me into the turn. A previous posting said the stock GT was moldable for performance. I wanted to let you know how the finished product works. Total cost came in (including the car) at under $27K. I'm going to get vanity plates that say "Z28 YUK"
Havin' tunzafun!